Profiles of Engineers and Engineering Students
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Transcript of Profiles of Engineers and Engineering Students
Profiles of Engineers and Engineering
Students
Introduction Brief overview of engineering professionals and
students ordered alphabetically Each engineer addresses 3 areas
Why or how they became an engineer Their current professional activities Their life outside of work
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Biomedical Engineer: Sue H. Abreu, Ft. Bragg, NC Occupation:
Lt. Colonel, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Medical Director, Quality Assurance, Womack Army Medical Center
Education: IDE (BSE, Biomedical
Engineering), 1978 MD, Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences, 1982
Lt.Col. Sue H. Abreu (ret.)
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~omcc/
Studying Engineering Started with teaching classes
Minor in Athletic Training Studied aeronautical engineering for lightweight artificial
limbs and protective equipment
Specialized in nuclear medicine after medical school
Ended up in a field never knew existed Follow your dreams, find something you love and
earn a living doing it You will be much happier in the end
Life Outside of Work Enjoys skydiving Volunteers as team doctor
for U.S. Parachute Team Travels world with them
Lives in large house on 6 acres of country land
No children Dog Cats
U.S. Army Parachute Team
www.arnold.af.mil/aedc/highmach/stories/goldenknights.html
Sr. Electrical Engineer: Joseph Buffington, Atlanta, Ga. Occupation:
Draftsman Test Engineer Research Engineer
Education: Georgia Institute of
Technology Southern Polytechnical
State University
Senior Electrical Engineer(ret.)
Studying Engineering Excelled in Math and Physics Enrolled at Georgia Tech
Pursued a dual degree in electrical engineering Work on the electric car while studying engineering
Transferred to Southern Polytechnicaal State University Wanted to learn more about electronics Continued to work on the electric car Built my first Ham Radio Graduated with an Associated Degree in Electronic &
Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering
Life Inside/Outside of Work Enjoys Playing Piano Hunting Fishing Roller Skating Playing Ping Pong Amateur Inventor Coin Collector Stamp collector
Hovercraft Racing
Biomedical Engineer: Sue H. Abreu, Ft. Bragg, NC Occupation:
Lt. Colonel, Medical Corps, U.S. Army
Medical Director, Quality Assurance, Womack Army Medical Center
Education: IDE (BSE, Biomedical
Engineering), 1978 MD, Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences, 1982
Lt.Col. Sue H. Abreu (ret.)
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~omcc/
Computer Engineer:Moyosola O. Ajaja, Chandler, AZ Occupation:
Software Engineer at Intel Corporation
Education: BS, Computer and
Electrical Engineering, 1997
Career Life Challenged to learn new
things and remain at leading edge of computer technology
www.zen26266.zen.co.uk/ Intel.htm
Studying Engineering Excelled in Math and Physics Enrolled at Purdue University
Pursued a dual degree in computer and electrical engineering (option no longer available)
Wanted to seek fortune and learn more about computers (moved from Lagos, Nigeria)
First year, sought after Internships and Scholarships to fund education
Attended many resume and interview prep shops Awarded Intel Foundation Scholarship (full ride)
Life Outside of Work Camelback Mountain hike Loves travel
Fueled by job and school Interested in Photography,
Theology, and dog obedience training
Engineering is a discipline Qualities of an engineer
are apparent in everything she does
Camelback Mountain
www.nightskyworkshop.com/ june03.htm
Aerospace Engineer:Patrick Rivera Antony Occupation:
Project Manager, Boeing Space Beach
Education BS, Aerospace Engineering
Career Life Develops and maintains management system
used for organizational oversight, planning and operational assessment
Studying Engineering Math and science favorite subjects Fascinated by space travel, rockets and airplanes
Earned pilot’s license
Would put more emphasis on non-engineering classes Be able to communicate effectively, work in teams, and
know different aspects of business More English, Business, and Social Science classes to
become a more rounded and more valuable employee
Life Outside of Work Spends time with wife
and two children Studying for a
Doctorate degree in Organizational Psychology with emphasis in Change Management.
Enjoys golf, hiking, fishing and biking
Horizons Golf Course
www.horizons.com
Electrical Engineer:Bob Feldmann, St. Louis, MO Occupation:
Director, Tactical Aircraft Mission Systems, The Boeing Co.
Education: BSEE, 1976 MS, Computer Science,
1980 MBA, 1999
Bob Feldmann
www.boeing.com
Studying Engineering Interested in Science, Math was not biggest
ambition in life First programming class in college hooked him on
hardware and software for computers Designed software for flight simulators during
college coop Leads teams of over 800 engineers in design and
production of Mission Systems (avionics)
Life Outside of Work Centers on outdoor activities with wife and
three sons
Coached sons in soccer and baseball
Enjoys golf and bike riding (to name a few)
Mechanical Engineer:Dr. Adel A. Zakaria, Waterloo, IA Occupation:
Senior VP, Engineering and Manufacturing, Worldwide Agricultural Equipment Division
Education BSME, Egypt, 1967 MSIE, 1971 PhD, Industrial
Engineering, 1973
Dr. Adel A. Zakaria
www.ecn.purdue.edu
Studying Engineering Grew up in a developing country
Engineering was an instrument for making genuine progress
Interested in how things were made Coop or summer jobs helpful in getting
early exposure and making studies more meaningful and interesting
Life Outside of Work Hobbies are racquetball and photography Traveled with family to over 30 countries Active in a number of national engineering
societies and community volunteer groups Hospital board United Way Boys and Girls Club
Engineering Student:Emery Sanford Major:
Mechanical Engineering
College: University of California-
Berkeley University of Sydney-
Australia (study abroad)
Helpful High School Prep Classes Math, especially calculus
Prepared for University-level math and engineering courses
Principles of Engineering courses and hands-on case studies Helped choose the college major
College Experiences Freshmen classes are tough, “A slap in the face” Figure out own learning style to be comfortable in
university classes Find something to get involved in besides school
Focus only on school will drive you crazy
Find study partners to help solve tough engineering problems Help you study for exams as well
Engineering Student:Colin Quinn Major:
Mechanical Engineering
College: University of Wisconsin-
Madison
Work Experiences Coop at Wolf Appliances
in Madison, WI with R&D projects
Helpful High School Prep Classes Engineering classes put him ahead up to
two years above classmates his first year Learning and applying the theory in real-
world situations is great experience Composite materials (Materials Science)
helped with extracurricular activities in college Carbon fiber Formula 1 style race cars
College Experiences Hands-on experiences are important Getting involved with projects is just as
important as earning the good grades Member of the UW Formula SAE team
Has learned many skills not taught in classroom
Engineering StudentMike Kahan
Major: B.S. Computer Science
(2003) M.Eng Computer
Science
College Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT)
Helpful High School Prep Classes Calculus I and II
Good background for Electrical Engineering Intro Chemistry and Physics
Prepare for college equivalents Engineering I, II, and Independent Study
Hands-on tinkering and opened door for wide-range of occupations
High Mileage Vehicle competition First team exposure dealing with planning, and
mechanical engineering
College Experiences Freshmen
Took a lot of catch up time for classes to classmates
Sophomore Lots of boring work, slept average 4 hours
Junior Enjoyed better classes and more sleep
Senior Earned first 4.0 of college career and applied for the
Master’s Degree
Engineering Student:Gideon Sorkin Major:
Engineering No specialization
selected as of yet
College: Brown University
Providence, RI
College Experiences Engineering classes are very insightful Math and physics applied quickly to
engineering curricula Leaves engineering lectures feeling like he
understands the world better than before